If enacted, the New York Health Information Privacy Act (“NYHIPA”) will be the latest in a series of state privacy laws that regulate health data outside of the traditional health care context. It would follow the passage of...more
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) updated its guidance concerning compliance obligations for HIPAA covered entities and business associates using online tracking...more
Covered Entities and Business Associates must comply with HIPAA in their use of online tracking technologies, including cookies, pixels or similar code. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil...more
12/8/2022
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In the wake of the Supreme Court’s seismic decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued guidance to help patients, providers, and other health...more
New York AG Settles Data Protection Enforcement Against Mobile Health Apps -
After a year-long investigation into mobile health apps claiming to be able to measure vital signs or health indicators through smartphone...more
4/28/2017
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